Thomas “Tom” J. Uram has recently been appointed by Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin to succeed Mary N. Lannin as chair of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) for a term of one year. Lannin will continue to serve as an active member of the CCAC. Uram has been a committee member of the CCAC since 2012 and was reappointed again by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. In addition to being appointed as the new chair of the CCAC, he holds active roles as a governor of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) and president of the Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists.

Mary Lannin in the Mint’s new gift shop on 9th Street in Washington.

I had the pleasure of communicating with Tom Uram by e-mail, wherein I briefly inquired about some of his interests regarding coin design:

Brandon Hall: What was your favorite coin or medal to help recommend a design for?

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee member Thomas Uram (foreground) and U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza at a June 2017 CCAC meeting at Mint headquarters in Washington. (CCAC members Erik Jansen and Jeanne Stevens-Sollman in the background.) (Photo by Dennis Tucker.)

Tom Uram: It’s timely because I had the most influence on the selection of the Apollo 11 design. I was one of the three representatives from the CCAC who met with three other representatives from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. This was a unique selection since it was based on competition. I really felt the footprint was going to be the best design for all planchet sizes. It’s a super commemorative with the helmet on the obverse then the footprint on the reverse. We have the whole astronaut, head to toe.

BH:Are there any upcoming coins or medals that you are looking forward to?

CCAC members Tom Uram and Dennis Tucker with General Tony Taguba (middle) and the design of the Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal, June 2017. (Photo by Richard Jewell.)

TU: I think the American Innovation series will be unique. The legislation does not allow for figures of people. So, it will really be interesting to see how each state selects its representations.

It’s always an honor to see and be part of the Congressional Gold Medals.

BH:Do you have a favorite metal when it comes to the design of coins or medals?

TU: My favorite metal, would have to be silver. Not that I dislike gold. But by working with silver in different minting processes, we can create beautiful designs with Proof frosting as well as Reverse Proof processes. We can really embellish the details as well. Silver is certainly at an affordable price point, compared to gold or platinum. Collectors have an opportunity to have great works of art by great sculptor-engravers and to hold history in their hands.

Tom Uram brings a well-balanced perspective to the CCAC, as he simultaneously functions as an exhibitor, an issuer of privately struck medals, a hobby-community leader, a design consultant, and most importantly — a collector. The person that first piqued his interest in numismatics in 1971 was his uncle, who introduced him to Gordon Doddrell of the Pittsburgh Coin Company. That same year, he also joined the George Washington Numismatic Association and in just a few years became the organization’s first junior member to be elected to the board of directors. Tom joined the ANA in 1974 and held his first exhibit as a junior in 1976 at the annual convention in New York. In July 2017, Tom was elected as a newcomer to the ANA Board of Governors for a two-year term, and since 2011 he has been certified as an ANA exhibit judge. Additionally, he holds a B.A. in business administration with a concentration in finance from the University of Kentucky and works as a financial representative, focusing primarily on long-term care, IRA’s, charitable giving, and life insurance.

Tom Uram holds membership in The Sphinx Society, Florida United Numismatists, the Western Pennsylvania Numismatic Society, the Central States Numismatic Society, the North Hills Coin Club, and the South Hills Coin Club. His multi-dimensional pedigree time-tested throughout the hobby makes Tom an excellent choice to follow the work of Mary Lannin as chair of the CCAC.

Tomorrow (December 18), the United States Mint releases the 2019 Year of the Pig $1 Federal Reserve note (B15050) at 12 noon (ET). 2019 is the Year of the Pig according to the Chinese zodiac, and the Mint’s 2019 $1 Uncirculated Federal Reserve note is contained within a decorative folder which emphasizes the occasion. The note’s listed price on the Mint’s website is currently $5.95, which is discounted to $4.50 on orders of 50 or more. The mintage limit for the note is 108,888, while its product limit is 92,888 and its household order limit is 250. Additionally, the serial numbers of each note begin with the numbers “8888.”

The notes are produced in both Washington, D.C. and Fort Worth, Texas.

Each note comes packaged inside of an acid-free sleeve and a red folder with decorative gold foil. For more information about the 2019 Year of the Pig $1 Federal Reserve note, please visit the website of the United States Mint.

This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending December 9, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2018 U.S. Mint Proof Set (18RG), which sold 17,210 units. In second place was the 2018 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (18RH), which sold 9,224 units and was released on November 27. The third best-selling item this week was the 2018 U.S. Mint Uncirculated Coin Set (18RJ) with 5,988 sold. It’s followed by the West Point Mint’s 2018 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Proof coin (18EA), with 4,421 individual units sold; and the 2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set (18AP), with 1,999 sold.

This week saw no significant downward adjustments.

Today, the U.S. Mint released the 2018 American Innovation $1 coin products. Additionally, a variety of products are closing and will be available to purchase until they go off-sale either on December 27 or December 31.

The following are the U.S. Mint’s cumulative sales figures for the reporting period ending Sunday, December 9. “LKS” indicates that the number given is the last known sales figure for a sold-out item. Mintage and product limits are indicated, where applicable; if a coin is in stock but is nearing sold-out status, a link to the Mint’s product page is provided. Items in italics either are scheduled for release or have been released too recently to appear on the report; items in bold are appearing on the report for the first time.

Washington — The United States Mint officially unveiled the reverse (tails side) design for the 2019 Native American $1 coin in the 2018 winter issue of the National Museum of the American Indian’s eponymous quarterly magazine. The 2019 coin design celebrates American Indians in the Space Program.

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The reverse design depicts renowned engineer Mary Golda Ross writing calculations. Behind her, an Atlas-Agena rocket launches into space, with an equation inscribed in its cloud. An astronaut, symbolic of Native American astronauts, including John Herrington, spacewalks above. In the field behind, a group of stars indicates outer space. Inscriptions include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and $1. Mint Artistic Infusion Program designer Emily Damstra created the design, which Mint Sculptor-Engraver Joseph Menna sculpted.

The obverse (heads) of the Native American $1 Coin will continue to feature the central figure “Sacagawea” carrying her infant son, Jean Baptiste, by sculptor Glenna Goodacre. Inscriptions are LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST. The year, mint mark, and E PLURIBUS UNUM are incused on the edge of the coin.

The Native American $1 Coin Program is authorized by Public Law 110-82 to recognize the important contributions made by Native American tribes and individual Native Americans to the history and development of the United States. The public law mandates that a reverse design, with an image emblematic of one important Native American or Native American contribution, be issued at a rate of once a year.

About the United States Mint

Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the Nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces numismatic products, including Proof, Uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.

By Q. David Bowers

The 1796 British Settlement in Kentucky token, popularly called the Myddelton token, was struck in England but refers to the United States.

A Planned Settlement in Kentucky

In 1796 in England, Philip Parry Price, either surnamed Myddelton or from Myddelton, planned a real estate promotion whereby British citizens were to purchase tracts of land in Kentucky. To further this ambition, he commissioned the Soho Mint, a private enterprise operated by Matthew Boulton and James Watt in Birmingham, to create an appropriate token or medalet. Most likely, these pieces were produced primarily for the numismatic trade, rather than prospective customers for land. Today, several dozen examples exist in silver (primarily) and copper, all with a Proof finish.

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The obverse is inscribed BRITISH SETTLEMENT KENTUCKY and illustrates Hope (representing Britain) presenting two of her children to the goddess Liberty who welcomes them with an outstretched arm, with a cornucopia of plenty behind her, in a representation of the bounty of America.

From an era in which tokens and medals often carried subtle as well as obvious messages, this particular piece ranks high in numismatic interest today. And, it has been thus for a long time. In his 1875 book, The Early Coins of America, Sylvester S. Crosby paid this piece the ultimate compliment:

In beauty of design and execution, the tokens are unsurpassed by any piece issued for American circulation.

Diesinker Küchler

The dies were cut by Konrad Heinrich Küchler (usually given as Conrad H. Küchler) a gifted artist who also prepared the three different Washington Seasons medal motifs about the same time.[1] Striking was accomplished at the Soho Mint, Birmingham, England.

The Soho Mint in 1773

Küchler was born in Flanders. It is likely that he was a die cutter in several German cities circa 1763-1775, his locations including Darmstadt, Mannheim, and Frankfurt-am-Main. He seems to have traveled widely in his work, including to Italy, France, and England. By the early 1790s, he was in the employ of the Soho Mint, where he remained for a long time. While there he made dies for many coins and medals of England, including certain of the illustrious copper issues of 1797-1806. Dies were also cut for coins and medals relating to Russia, Portugal, Ireland, and Denmark.

Begun in 1759, the Soho Manufactory, as it was called, was well known by the time of Küchler’s arrival. The facility was situated on Hockley Brook, a convenient source for power until it dried up. James Watt, maker of steam engines, came to the rescue and set up a steam plant which drove dozens of machines in a three-story structure which, with outbuildings, at one time employed about 600 people.

Although the “Soho Mint” division made circulating coins for the British government and produced issues for others as well, most attention was given to small metal goods, utensils, and notions, including tableware, buttons, candlesticks, buckles, salt cellars, cups, and more.

Matthew Boulton, an inventor par excellence, developed very sophisticated coining equipment that eclipsed anything in use in the United States until decades later. In September 1789, he described his latest coining press:

It will coin much faster, with greater ease, with fewer persons, for less expense, and produce more beautiful pieces than any other machinery ever used for coining. The quantity of power or force requisite for each blow is exactly regulated and ascertained and is always uniformly the same, for the same pieces, thereby the dies are better preserved.

One of my coining machines will work much faster by the attendance of one boy than others can do by any number of men. Can stop these machines at an instant by the power of a child and the same child can as instantaneously set them to work again. Can increase or diminish the force of the blow at pleasure, in any proportion. Can lay the pieces or blanks upon the die quite true and without care of practice and as fast as wanted. Can work day and night without fatigue by two sets of boys.

The machine keeps an account of the number of pieces struck which cannot be altered from the truth by any of the persons employed. The apparatus strikes an inscription upon the edge with the same blow that it strikes the two faces. It strikes the ground of the pieces brighter than any other coining press can do. It strikes the pieces perfectly round, all of equal diameter, and exactly concentric with the edge, which cannot be done by any other machinery now in use.

In 1792 Matthew Boulton described the facility, his Hôtel de Monnaie, as his employee Jean-Pierre Droz and French clients called it. This is from Boulton’s biographer:[2]

The Mint consists of eight large coining-machines, which are sufficiently strong to coin the largest money in current use, or even medals; and each machine is capable of being adjusted in a few minutes, so as to strike any number of pieces of money from 50 to 120 per minute, in proportion to their diameter and degree of relief; and each piece being struck in a steel collar, the whole number is perfectly round and of equal diameter.

Each machine requires the attendance of one boy of only 12 years of age and he has no labor to perform. He can stop the press one instant, and set it going the next.

The whole of the eight presses are capable of coining, at the same time, eight different sizes of money, such as English crowns, [French] 6-livre pieces, 24-sous pieces, 12 sous, or the very smallest money that is used in France.

The number of blows at each press is proportioned to the size of the pieces, say from 50 to 120 blows per minute, and if greater speed is needed, he has smaller machines that will strike 200 per minute…

Mr. Boulton’s new machinery works with less friction, less wear, less noise, than any apparatus ever before invented; for it is capable of striking at the rate of 26,000 [French] écus or English crowns, or 50,000 of half their diameter, in one hour, and of working night and day without fatigue to the boys, provided two sets of them work alternately for 10 hours each.

The Soho Manufactory declined in importance, and in 1850 its contents were sold at auction to Ralph G. Heaton, who continued to produce coins and medals. Among British numismatists, in particular, the Soho Mint is famous today for the many varieties it coined. In the American-related series, the number is far fewer and includes the aforementioned Myddelton token, the three varieties of 1796 Seasons Medals, and several tokens relating to George Washington. Dr. Richard Doty’s 1998 book, The Soho Mint & the Industrialization of Money, tells all you would ever want to know about this fascinating facility.

Fascinating question: Why when the Philadelphia Mint opened in 1792 did it use old-style hand-operated presses when Boulton & Watt, well known to engineers on this side of the Atlantic, might have supplied modern presses? Perhaps they were proprietary at the time, but the firm over the years did supply minting equipment to foreign countries. It was not until decades later, on March 23, 1836, that the first steam press was put into operation at the Philadelphia Mint.

[2] Samuel Smiles, Lives of Boulton and Watt, pp. 396-397. Smiles also related that Boulton and Watt had much difficulty with Jean-Pierre Droz, who in France had devised a segmented collar of six parts by which lettering or other devices could be easily applied to the edge of a coin. However, when Droz was hired by Boulton and Watt, he was found to be “of a very troublesome disposition.” Further, “Several of his contrivances, being found not to answer, were obliged to be better contrived or completely changed by Mr. Boulton and his assistants” (Smiles, p. 390).

If you wish to reach out to me for commentary, questions, or suggestions, I can be contacted via e-mail at qdbarchive@metrocast.net.

Washington — The United States Mint is pleased to announce the opening of sales on December 14 at noon (EST), for $1 coin products introducing the United States Mint American Innovation $1 Coin Program. The new 15-year initiative honors innovators and innovations from each state, the District of Columbia, and the five U. S. territories—Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The United States Mint American Innovation $1 Coin Program will run from 2018 through 2032.

The introductory products include:

Product Code

Product

Price

18GRA

American Innovation $1 Roll – Introductory Coin (P)

$32.95

18GRE

American Innovation $1 Roll – Introductory Coin (D)

$32.95

18GBA

American Innovation 100-Coin Bag – Introductory Coin (P)

$111.95

18GBE

American Innovation 100-Coin Bag – Introductory Coin (D)

$111.95

18GA

American Innovation $1 Proof Coin

$6.95

The 2018 United States Mint American Innovation $1 Proof coin is being produced at the Mint’s San Francisco facility. Like all Proof coins, it has sharp relief with a mirror-like background. Each attractively packaged coin comes with a certificate of authenticity.

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The obverse (heads) of the 2018 American Innovation $1 introductory coin features a dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty in profile with the inscription IN GOD WE TRUST and denomination $1. This design will appear on all coins issued under the United States Mint American Innovation $1 Coin Program.

The reverse (tails) the 2018 American Innovation $1 introductory coin features George Washington’s signature and the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and AMERICAN INNOVATORS. The stylized gears represent industry and innovation. The design also includes the inscription SIGNED FIRST PATENT under Washington’s signature.

The year of minting, the mint mark, and E PLURIBUS UNUM are incused on the edge of the coin.

The Mint accepts orders at its catalog page or 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Information about shipping options is available at the Mint’s website.

About the United States Mint

Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the Nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces numismatic products, including Proof, Uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals: and silver and gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.

Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date of December 14, 2018, at noon EST.

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The United States Mint’s American Innovation $1 Coin Program is set to release its first coin on December 14. The 2018 American Innovation $1 Proof coin (18GA), minted at the San Francisco Mint, is the first in a series that will produce unique coins for each of the 50 states, in addition to the District of Columbia and various U.S. territories, to honor and commemorate American ingenuity and innovation. The first coin features a lettered edge, a Proof finish with sharp relief and a mirror-like background with frosted foregrounds, and bears the mint mark of the San Francisco Mint. Subjects featured on the coins may be individuals or groups associated with innovation in any of the 50 states, the District of Colombia, and U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and Guam. Currently, the coin’s price is listed as $6.95 on the Mint’s website and there are also no mintage, product, or household order limits.

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The reverse design features stylized gears representing industry and innovation, in addition to the signature of President George Washington. Inscriptions include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AMERICAN INNOVATORS, and SIGNED FIRST PATENT.

The obverse displays the Statue of Liberty in profile with the inscription IN GOD WE TRUST and the denomination of $1.

The edge includes incused inscriptions of the mint mark, the year of minting, and E PLURIBUS UNUM.

Each coin is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. For more information about the 2018 American Innovation $1 Proof coin, please visit the website of the United States Mint.

This U.S. Mint numismatic sales report covers the week ending December 2, 2018. The Mint’s best-selling product this week was the 2018 U.S. Mint Proof Set (18RG), which sold 16,370 units. In second place was the 2018 Block Island National Wildlife Refuge Quarter, Three-Coin Set (18AH), which sold 10,966 units and was released on November 27. The third best-selling item this week was the 2018 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set (18RH), with 7,815 sold. It’s followed by the 2018 U.S. Mint Uncirculated Coin Set (18RJ), with 5,760 individual units sold; and the San Francisco Mint’s 2018 American Silver Eagle one-ounce Proof coin (18EM), with 4,099 sold.

This week saw no significant downward adjustments.

On December 14, the U.S. Mint will release the 2018 American Innovation $1 coin products. Additionally, a variety of products are closing and will be available to purchase until they go off-sale either on December 27 or December 31.

The following are the U.S. Mint’s cumulative sales figures for the reporting period ending Sunday, December 2. “LKS” indicates that the number given is the last known sales figure for a sold-out item. Mintage and product limits are indicated, where applicable; if a coin is in stock but is nearing sold-out status, a link to the Mint’s product page is provided. Items in italics either are scheduled for release or have been released too recently to appear on the report; items in bold are appearing on the report for the first time.

Week Ending

11/25/18

12/2/18

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Notes

COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAMS

17CH

2017 Lions Clubs Silver $1 PF Coin

68,519

68,519

0

Sold out, removed from website; LKS

17CJ

2017 Lions Clubs Silver $1 Unc. Coin

17,247

17,247

0

Sold out, removed from website; LKS

17CA

2017 Boys Town Gold $5 PF Coin

1,822

1,822

0

Sold out, removed from website; LKS

17CB

2017 Boys Town Gold $5 Unc. Coin

2,947

2,947

0

Sold out, removed from website; LKS

17CC

2017 Boys Town Silver $1 PF Coin

26,085

26,085

0

Sold out, removed from website; LKS

17CD

2017 Boys Town Silver $1 Unc. Coin

12,234

12,234

0

Sold out, removed from website; LKS

17CE

2017 Boys Town Clad 50c PF Coin

17,639

17,639

0

Sold out, removed from website; LKS

17CF

2017 Boys Town Clad 50c Unc. Coin

15,525

15,525

0

Sold out, removed from website; LKS

17CG

2017 Boys Town 3-Coin PF Set

5,525

5,525

0

Sold out, removed from website; LKS

18CE

2018 Breast Cancer Gold $5 PF Coin

10,038

10,081

43

Available until 12/27/18; mintage limit 50,000

18CF

2018 Breast Cancer Gold $5 Unc. Coin

4,289

4,329

40

Available until 12/27/18; mintage limit 50,000

18CG

2018 Breast Cancer Silver $1 PF Coin

32,939

33,212

273

Available until 12/27/18; mintage limit 400,000

18CH

2018 Breast Cancer Silver $1 Unc. Coin

11,843

12,014

171

Available until 12/27/18; mintage limit 400,000

18CJ

2018 Breast Cancer Clad 50c PF Coin

17,313

17,382

69

Available until 12/27/18; mintage limit 750,000

18CK

2018 Breast Cancer Clad 50c Unc. Coin

10,404

10,494

90

Available until 12/27/18; mintage limit 750,000

18CL

2018 Breast Cancer Coin & Stamp Set

4,075

4,150

75

Available until 12/27/18

18CA

2018 WWI Silver $1 PF Coin

59,902

60,717

815

On back-order as of 12/6/18; mintage limit 350,000 across all products

By Q. David Bowers

Last week I invited suggestions to improve Mega Red, also known as the Deluxe Edition of the Guide Book. With over 1,500 pages and weighing more than six pounds, it will keep the reader occupied every evening for a week.

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It is the season for Christmas and related holiday shopping. What better gift could you give to a friend or relative than this book? Listing at $49.95, with its size, it is bound to impress any recipient!

I especially recommend the younger set. Kids from about age 10 to 16 are in the midst of learning rapidly and have a great curiosity about the world around them. Many of the leading rare coin dealers of today and yesteryear started as teenagers. A copy of Mega Red will combine information about coins and American history and, of course, will list thousands of coin values.

I can’t think of a better way to spend less than $50 for a holiday gift that may change the life of each one who is lucky enough to be on your list.

Wait! There’s more. I just contacted Whitman and they offer readers of Mint News Blog a special deal for Mega Red if ordered before December 24: 20% off if you enter code DB20! Additionally, any order over $10 will receive free freight.

If you wish to reach out to me for commentary, questions, or suggestions, I can be contacted via e-mail at qdbarchive@metrocast.net.

Washington — The United States Mint is accepting orders for the America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set (18AH) honoring Block Island National Wildlife Refuge in Rhode Island.

The America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set contains one Uncirculated quarter from the Philadelphia Mint, one Uncirculated quarter from the Denver Mint, and one Proof quarter from the San Francisco Mint. Coins in the set representing Block Island National Wildlife Refuge feature a reverse (tails) design depicting a black-crowned night-heron flying over a view from the beach at Cow Cove looking towards Sandy Point. Inscriptions are BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND, the year 2018 and E PLURIBUS UNUM.

The obverse (heads) depicts the 1932 restored portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan. Inscriptions are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and QUARTER DOLLAR.

A durable plastic card holds the three coins and displays an image of Block Island National Wildlife Refuge and the certificate of authenticity.

The America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set — Block Island National Wildlife Refuge is priced at $9.95. Orders are accepted here and 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Visit the Mint’s online catalog for information about shipping options.

The America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Sets are also available for purchase through the Product Enrollment Program. Visit the Mint’s website to learn more about this convenient ordering method.

About the United States Mint

Congress created the United States Mint in 1792 and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the Nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces numismatic products, including Proof, Uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.

Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date of November 27, 2018, at noon EST.